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Early Voting Act

USA118th CongressHR-1295| House 
| Updated: 3/1/2023
Daniel S. Goldman

Daniel S. Goldman

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Early Voting Act This bill expands early in-person voting. The bill generally requires each state to allow individuals to vote in federal elections during an early voting period of at least 15 days. This requirement does not apply to jurisdictions that send a mail-in ballot to every registered voter. Further, states and jurisdictions must ensure that polling places are accessible by public transportation, located in rural areas, and located on each branch campus of an institution of higher education. The Election Assistance Commission must issue certain voluntary standards for early voting, including the nondiscriminatory geographic placement of polling places. Finally, states and jurisdictions must begin processing and scanning ballots cast during the early voting period at least 14 days prior to election day. However, states and jurisdictions cannot tabulate ballots before the polls close on election day unless the tabulation is necessary and performed in accordance with existing state law.
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Timeline
Mar 1, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 1, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • March 1, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 1, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 118-1: Freedom to Vote Act
  • HR 118-11: Freedom to Vote Act
  • S 118-2344: Freedom to Vote Act

Early Voting Act

USA118th CongressHR-1295| House 
| Updated: 3/1/2023
Early Voting Act This bill expands early in-person voting. The bill generally requires each state to allow individuals to vote in federal elections during an early voting period of at least 15 days. This requirement does not apply to jurisdictions that send a mail-in ballot to every registered voter. Further, states and jurisdictions must ensure that polling places are accessible by public transportation, located in rural areas, and located on each branch campus of an institution of higher education. The Election Assistance Commission must issue certain voluntary standards for early voting, including the nondiscriminatory geographic placement of polling places. Finally, states and jurisdictions must begin processing and scanning ballots cast during the early voting period at least 14 days prior to election day. However, states and jurisdictions cannot tabulate ballots before the polls close on election day unless the tabulation is necessary and performed in accordance with existing state law.
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Timeline
Mar 1, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 1, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • March 1, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 1, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Daniel S. Goldman

Daniel S. Goldman

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 118-1: Freedom to Vote Act
  • HR 118-11: Freedom to Vote Act
  • S 118-2344: Freedom to Vote Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted